Not just movies...but...."Feel Good Movies"...At the end, a person feels ..."good"

[Stuart G]

No real violence in these four movies.....(Yes, the 3rd one is a Shakespeare play, a movie too)

It's a...A Wonderful Life, Arsenic and Old Lace, Taming of the Shrew, It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World

[leftieNanner]

1. My Favorite Movie of All Time

Sense and Sensibility.

(Plus it's full of Harry Potter series actors.)

[TexasBushwhacker]

3. LOVE that movie!

[wryter2000]

2. My two faves

Scrooge, the 1950 English version with Alastair Sim. And Harvey.

[nocoincidences]

4. Harold and Maude

The ultimate feel-good movie.

[leftieNanner]

8. Oh Goodness! Love Harold and Maude

I went to see it in the theater when it was first released. I was in college, went with a very funny friend.

As soon as the first "suicide" happened, we burst into hysterics. The rest of the theater - not so much. Some people walked out. Jim and I loved every minute of it.

Great Suggestion.

[unblock]

10. Well if you want to feel good, feel good....

Love how he gets rid of would-be girlfriends

[TexasBushwhacker]

5. When Harry Met Sally and Bull Durham n/t

[leftieNanner]

6. Two Excellent Suggestions nt

[lillypaddle]

29. Also

You've Got Mail with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.

[Stuart G]

7. Yes, a little potential violence at the end, #1. favorite animated: "The Iron Giant"

I love that one. It works so well, potential violence, yes...but "Iron" is such a gentle soul...and at the.............. very end, Iron reassembles himself and comes alive again...................................................
........... like a well known religious leader that lived 2000 years ago

[50 Shades Of Blue]

9. The Holly and the Ivy (1952) and A Matter of Life and Death (1946)

The Holly and the Ivy: "A heartwarming tale of an English minister and his family reunited at Christmas time. Their story includes a remembrance of their World War II trials. "

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044716/

A Matter of Life and Death: "A British wartime aviator who cheats death must argue for his life before a celestial court."

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038733/

[Laelth]

11. Beverly Hills Cop.

The Hunt for Red October.
The Godfather.
Harlem Nights.
Return of the Jedi.
Hannibal (the sequel to Silence of the Lambs)—the good people win, in the end. This movie can put me to sleep like no other—except The Hunt for Red October. That one, I think, is the best.

Those are my go-to “good guys win in the end” movies. They regularly put me to sleep. They’re super-safe.

-Laelth

[Stuart G]

12. OOPS.......2 More....Blazing Saddles...& The Producers..(Mel Brooks)

the ending of ...Blazing Saddles is beyond the beyond...(and I won't tell you either)

[Laelth]

13. Cashback is probably my all-time-favorite "feel-good-at-the-end" movie.

But you have to earn the ending. Throughout most of the movie, you’re supposed to feel miserable, and that’s what makes the end so spectacular-feeling.

-Laelth

[Stuart G]

14. I laughed so hard at this one...."Ther's Something About Mary" 1998

One part is somewhat "crude"...but...very very funny....No, I won't tell you that part....but I couldn't stop laughing...but the rest of the crowd...seemed to be "offended"..

[2naSalit]

15. Big Fish is a good one.

[Archae]

16. Yellow Submarine.

Bad guys are defeated with music and laughter, and end up becoming good guys, and aren't killed.

[Stuart G]

17. ...Wonderful Addition....I totally forgot that one....great film...

[Siwsan]

18. I have 2 obscure favorites: 'Bride and Prejudice' and 'Very Annie Mary'

Bride and Prejudice is a Bollywood musical version of 'Pride and Prejudice', starring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. It was her first English speaking role. I can never watch this film without dancing. And smiling. A lot.

Very Annie Mary is a brilliant Welsh film about a woman who is a VERY talented singer but missed a valuable opportunity when her mother died. She tries to escape from her very controlling father (Jonathan Pryce) but he has a stroke. She then tries to raise funds to send her dying friend to Disneyland but she loses the money. However, she is able to redeem herself in the most moving way. (I always cry at that point in the film) What I love about this film is it is a Welsh film about Welsh people, starring Welsh actors so the feel of the film is beyond authentic. And the story is funny, touching and just plain lovely. I haven't seen it in YEARS and am always on the look out for it showing up, somewhere.

I defy anyone to not find themselves smiling at the end of both of these films.

[frazzled]

19. Just watched one last night

The Personal History of David Copperfield, by Armando Iannucci, with Dev Patel, Hugh Laurie, Tilda Swinton, Ben Whishaw. A delightful, imaginative romp that came out in theaters this fall but is now available to stream. Very original, and quite funny.

Trailer here:

[Stuart G]

20. Opps #,, 2..."Singing in the Rain", Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Renolds..

One of the happiest movies ever made...could watch it today...Maybe you haven't seen it....

often considered the..."Greatest Musical Movie Ever Produced." You won't believe that till you see it....Great Dancing Scenes too,.If you have never seen it...watch and totally enjoy..

[Stuart G]

21. The most famous scene from "Singing in the Rain" Gene Kelly sings title song..4:51..

[nocoincidences]

22. My fave scene is:

Donald O'Connor--Make 'em laugh.

[wryter2000]

23. I didn't know anyone had made a film of The Taming of the Shrew

I'll check to see if Netflix has it. As a kid, I saw it live at the Stratford Theater in Connecticut with Ruby Dee as Katharine. I love that play!

[elleng]

26. Kiss Me Kate!

[Stuart G]

30. Hit the link below.."Taming of the Shrew" Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Burton-1967

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061407/

[wryter2000]

31. That's right!

I knew that but had forgotten. Thanks!

[tanyev]

24. Seasonal--I love Arthur Christmas.

Animated, but fun for grownups too.

[sarge43]

25. The Martian, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and Harvey

People overcoming the odds.

[Niagara]

27. A league of Their Own (1992)

The Holiday (2006)

Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)

and

50 First Dates (2004)



If you ask me 6 months down the road, my answers might change.

[malaise]

28. Nice thread

You've all already listed some of my favorites so I will add this hilarious one

Saving Grace

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saving_Grace_(2000_film)

[SharonAnn]

32. A Dog's Purpose

[Grammy23]

33. The Goodbye Girl with

Marsha Mason & Richard Dryfuss.

One of my all time favorite movies and definitely has a happy ending. Funny as hell, too.